Right-wing media misrepresent Obama remarks about oil spill and 9-11
Right-wing media misrepresent Obama remarks about oil spill and 9-11
Right-wing media have falsely suggested that in an interview with Politico, President Obama equated the disasters of 9-11 and the Gulf oil spill. In fact, Obama said the oil spill is likely to shape future environmental and energy policy, similar to how U.S. foreign policy was shaped by the 9-11 attacks.
Obama: Oil spill likely to shape environmental policy as 9-11 shaped foreign policy
Politico: Obama said oil spill ” ‘echoes 9/11’ because it will change the nation’s psyche for years to come.” In an interview with Politico, Obama said that the oil spill ” ‘echoes 9/11’ because it will change the nation’s psyche for years to come.” He further stated: “In the same way that our view of our vulnerabilities and our foreign policy was shaped profoundly by 9/11 … I think this disaster is going to shape how we think about the environment and energy for many years to come.” From the Politico article…
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